Dijk, Sheri Van
DBT Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Guide to Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- ISBN 13:
- 9781608821648
- author:
- Dijk, Sheri Van
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- New Harbinger
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 1.2 x 20.4 x 25.4 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Psychology & Psychiatry, Applied Psychology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
DBT Made Simple: A Step-by-step Guide to Dialectical Behavior Therapy by Sheri Van Dijk provides clinicians with everything they need to know to start using DBT in therapy. This comprehensive guide covers the theory and research behind DBT, its differences from traditional cognitive behavioral therapy approaches, and how to implement it in individual client sessions. The book is divided into three sections, each focusing on a key aspect of DBT: core mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. It includes practical strategies, handouts, case examples, and example therapist-client dialogue to equip clients with life-changing skills. By following this guide, clinicians can help their clients develop effective coping mechanisms for managing emotions and behaviors, leading to improved mental health outcomes.